All in all it was a good hockey season — team and player-wise — for the venerable high school from the west end of Sault Ste. Marie.

Korah Colts of the Sault came within an overtime goal of returning home with an AA level, Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association championship.

Coach Greg Arbour and his Colts took the host Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals to overtime before dropping a 2-1 decision in last week’s NOSSA high school hockey title tilt.

Korah had taken a record of 2-0-1 into the championship game.

The
loss ended what was a notable season for Korah, which finished in
second place during the regular season. The Colts then lost to the
top-seeded St. Mary’s in the championship series of the playoffs.

Individually, Korah had three players who won awards for their performances during the regular season.

Among
the major award winners, Korah goalie Dawson Hunter was named the most
valuable player from the four teams that comprise the high school hockey
program in Sault Ste. Marie.

Others
who were recognized by the local high school loop were St. Mary’s
Knights forward Dale Armstrong as the player best combining hockey and
academic ability and Mateo Perri of Korah as the league’s best
defenseman.